Apple iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3GS · June 2009
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Official launch price: $199.00
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The Apple iPhone 3GS features a 3.5-inch TFT display with 60Hz refresh rate. It uses the Samsung APL0298C05 (S5PC100) processor. Storage options include 8GB, 16GB, 32GB. Rear cameras: 3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF. Battery capacity is 1400 mAh, with 5W wired (30-pin dock connector) charging. It runs iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 2009, June. Released 2009, June
- Released
- 2009-06-19
- Status
- Discontinued
NETWORK6 fields
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA
- 2G Bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE
- No
- 5G
- No
- Speed
- HSPA
BODY5 fields
- Dimensions
- 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
- Weight
- 135 g (4.76 oz)
- Build
- Glass front, plastic back, chrome bezel
- SIM
- Mini-SIM
- IP Rating
- No IP rating
DISPLAY7 fields
- Type
- TFT
- Size
- 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Screen-to-body
- ~50.9%
- Resolution
- 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
- Refresh Rate
- 60Hz
- Brightness
- 428 nits (max)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
- Chipset
- Samsung APL0298C05 (S5PC100)
- CPU
- 600 MHz Cortex-A8
- GPU
- PowerVR SGX535
MEMORY4 fields
- Card slot
- No
- RAM
- 256MB RAM
- Internal
- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB; 256MB RAM
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
- Features
- Autofocus, no flash
- Video
- 480p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
- Selfie camera
- No
- Features
- No
- Video
- VGA@30fps
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
COMMUNICATION6 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
- Positioning
- GPS, A-GPS
- NFC
- No
- Radio
- No
- USB
- 2.0
FEATURES1 fields
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, proximity, compass
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 1400 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
- Charging Type
- 5W wired (30-pin dock connector)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
- Colors
- Black, White
- Models
- A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1
- Price in Nigeria
- Discontinued – no current Nigerian retail price
- Launch Price (USD)
- $199.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
SECURITY1 fields
- Security
- Passcode lock (no biometrics)
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Last updated 11 Sep 2025